The Vista Panthers will be playing at home against the Coastal Academy Stingrays at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 22.
Vista lost 16-2 to Oceanside on Friday.
Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Zepeda, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Coastal Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on La Jolla Country Day with a sharp 14-4 victory on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for Coastal Academy as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kailee Tran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Tran was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Coastal Academy got a massive performance out of Aubrey Price, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Ava Alvarez was another key contributor, firing off four runs, four doubles, and two RBI while going 4-for-4.
Vista's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Coastal Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-14.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Coastal Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Vista's way against Coastal Academy in their previous matchup back in March as Vista made off with a 12-6 win. Will Vista repeat their success, or does Coastal Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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